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Wow. If true, that would be fascinating.

We know that non-brain microbiomes can influence behavior. What might something in brain tissue itself do?



Influence behavior.


You can look at toxoplasmosis as an example, synthesizes dopamine and is somehow able to selectively modulate attraction to predators.


Somehow the brain microbiome is only able to influence the gut.


My gut tells me that the gut influences behavior.




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